HP Media Center m1000 Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this only. Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 3
6 Removing a Hard Disk Drive 6 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 8 Adding Memory 9 Removing a Memory Module 9 Installing a Memory Module 9 Removing or Installing an Add-in Card 10 Removing an Add-in Card 10 Installing an Add-in Card 11 Replacing the Battery 11 Upgrading and Servicing Guide iii - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 4
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Safety Information" in your Warranty and Support Guide before installing and connecting your system to the electrical power system. The Upgrading and Servicing Guide provides instructions on how to remove and replace hardware components of your PC. To open the lid of your PC, gently push down on the - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 6
the modem/telephone cable, if present. 3 Reconnect external devices. 4 Turn on the PC and all peripherals such as the monitor. 5 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. Removing the Side Panel WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 7
then tighten the thumbscrews on the side panel. 3 See "After Closing the PC" on page 2. Removing the Front Panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, a memory card reader, or a hard disk drive. 1 Locate the three small tabs attached to the front panel on the - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 8
Panel" on page 3. NOTE: The HP Personal Media drive is a removable, large capacity hard disk drive that is sold separately. A B C D E Removing and Replacing Drives Your PC includes several drives that you can replace or upgrade. See "Locating Components Inside the PC" on page 4. You can add an - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 9
1. Removing a Memory Card Reader Your PC has a memory card reader above your optical drive. You can replace it with another memory card reader. To ensure that the drive fits properly into the PC, be sure to purchase the replacement memory card reader from HP. Refer to the Warranty and Support Guide - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 10
with the screw hole under the memory card reader. Removing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your PC is attached to your HP Personal Media Drive bay. The hard disk drive is preloaded with the system recovery partition of your PC. If you remove this hard disk drive, store it in an antistatic - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 11
) in the center of each plug and pull the plug (2) from the drive connector. For a Parallel ATA drive, use a gentle rocking motion to free the plug. 8 Gently lay the drive bay flat with the hard disk drive on top. Disconnecting the Serial ATA hard disk drive cables Upgrading and Servicing Guide 7 - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 12
the hard disk drives and data may be lost. Replacing a Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive of your PC attaches to your HP Personal Media Drive bay. 1 Follow the steps in "Removing a Hard Disk Drive" on page 6. 2 Align the hard disk drive with the holes on the HP Personal Media Drive bay bracket - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 13
the PC and remove the side panel. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Remove the front panel. See "Removing the Front Panel" on page 3. 3 Remove the hard disk drive. See "Removing a Hard Disk Drive" on page 6. 4 Gently lay the PC on its side. 5 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 14
on the motherboard. 4 If you are replacing a card, make a note of any external or internal cables attached to the card, and then disconnect them. 4 Replace any cabling that was removed. 5 Complete the procedures to replacing a hard disk drive and close the PC. See "Replacing a Hard Disk Drive" page - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 15
close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. NOTE: If the new card or device isn't working, read through the card manufacturer's installation instructions, and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 11 - HP Media Center m1000 | Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 16
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